Checking Rear Brake Pad Wear; Checking Brake Disc Wear - BMW R 1150 R Maintenance Manual

Checking rear brake pad wear

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Make sure that the brake disc is not visible
through the bore (arrow) in the inner brake pad.
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If necessary, check/measure thickness of brake
pads.
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Important:
Brake pad thickness must not fall below the minimum
value. Always replace the brake pads as a complete
set.
Minimum pad thickness: ........ 1.0 mm (0.3937 in)
– If the brake disc is visible through the bore in the
wheel-side brake pad, the brake lining is worn to
its minimum permissible thickness.
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Checking brake disc wear

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Examine the brake discs carefully for cracks,
damage, distortion, wear and score-marks.
Brake disc wear limit:
front:......................................... 4.5 mm (0.1771 in)
rear:.......................................... 4.5 mm (0.1771 in)
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